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Musicians and chorus at the Okumkpa performance, Mgbom village, Afikpo Village-Group (Cross River Igbo area), Nigeria, 1959-1960. Photo: Simon Ottenberg. The Igbo people of Nigeria are known for their rich cultural…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage

Ọkụkọ Ani: The Role of the Sacred Rooster in Igbo Rituals

Ọkụkọ Ani. Photo: Onwa_Nnewi The Igbo people have rich cultural and spiritual traditions, and the rooster known as Ọkụkọ Ani is one of the most important animals in their rituals. The…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

A Thorough Look at the History and Growth of Akwete Weaving

A statue of a weaver in Akwete town, Abia State, Nigeria. Photo: Eco Warrior Princess. Akwete weaving is a unique and traditional craft that plays an important part in…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage

Igbo Textile Art and Preserving Culture through Patterns

The Igbos are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, tracing a rich cultural heritage several centuries back. Textile Art is an essential part of Igbo tradition and is…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Egwu Ota : The Sacred Musical Heritage of Onicha

Onicha Chief dancing egwu ọta, Ofala Festival At the center of the cultural way of life amoung ndi Igbo, Egwu-Ota is a revered practice that is cherished amoung Ndi ichie, Obi,…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

PORT-HARCOURT: Between the Diobu-Ikwerre and the Okrika

The Diobu were originally linked to the Okrikans by trade and intermarriage and the anglicization of both Okrika abc and Diobu furthered the bond between the two communities. As a result…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage

Ima Nzu: A Celebration of Purity and Tradition in Igbo Culture

Left: George Agbo and Obi Victor Nwokobia talking about nzu during fieldwork in Okpanam. Right: A close-up of the molded chalk. Photos by Glory Chika-Kanu. Ima Nzu is the heart of…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Chukwu is Aro, Not Nri: Understanding Igbo Cosmology Beyond Misinterpretations

Sketch of Igbo Cosmology / Unknown source. Many have misunderstood the concept of "Chukwu" in Igbo culture. That confusion arose partly due to colonialism and missionization that sought to reform Igbo…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Unmasking the Myth: Igbo Origins Are African, Not Hebrew

Lejja, the World's Oldest Iron-Smelting Site in Nigeria / Things Nigeria Igbo people, also known as "Ndi Igbo," have a history rooted deeply in West Africa, with both archaeological and genetic…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Igbo Recoil : Unyielding Spirit of an Ancient Traveler Tribe

Mgbedike Masquerade of Nri-Oka, Seen in Okitipupa, Ondo State 1940s Igbo people, from ancient times have been proven to be travelers and sojourners, their exploration spirit has most times led them…

Monthly Archives: November 2024

The Okumkpa Igbo Masquerade of Afikpo: A Cultural Expression of the Igbo People

Ọkụkọ Ani: The Role of the Sacred Rooster in Igbo Rituals

A Thorough Look at the History and Growth of Akwete Weaving

Igbo Textile Art and Preserving Culture through Patterns

Egwu Ota : The Sacred Musical Heritage of Onicha

PORT-HARCOURT: Between the Diobu-Ikwerre and the Okrika

Ima Nzu: A Celebration of Purity and Tradition in Igbo Culture

Chukwu is Aro, Not Nri: Understanding Igbo Cosmology Beyond Misinterpretations

Unmasking the Myth: Igbo Origins Are African, Not Hebrew

Igbo Recoil : Unyielding Spirit of an Ancient Traveler Tribe

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